ASUS Announces a Complete Lineup of 802.11ax Routers

Designed for busy networks, the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000, AiMesh AX6100
WiFi System and RT-AX88U all deliver unparalleled throughput across
multiple wireless devices

June 04, 2018 07:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The number of wireless devices in our lives is multiplying at a torrid
pace. We are bringing more and more connected devices into our homes,
including high-bandwidth devices like smartphones, tablets, PCs, game
consoles, 4K TVs, digital assistants and an expanding array of IoT gear.
That’s a lot to manage under one roof, especially during prime time,
when concurrent HD streaming, surfing, and gaming sessions all want
their share of available bandwidth. With higher throughput per channel
and the ability to pack data from multiple clients more efficiently into
the available spectrum, next-generation 802.11ax WiFi is designed for
these busy networks.

ASUS is announcing a family of new routers capable of keeping up with
your appetite for digital devices. The ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 offers the
highest speed and capacity for gamers and enthusiasts who demand the
very best. It’s joined by the ASUS AiMesh AX6100 WiFi System, a compact
mesh networking system that spreads WiFi between multiple hubs to expand
coverage for larger homes, and the ASUS RT-AX88U, a feature-packed
router tuned for performance and configurability.

ASUS is featuring our lineup of 802.11ax routers during Computex 2018 in
Taipei, Taiwan at the ASUS booth, #M410 in Nangang Hall, from June 5-9.
For a full rundown of our new 802.11ax product family and 802.11ax
technology, please visit us at ASUS
EdgeUp.

Rule your game with the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000

The Republic of Gamers is renowned for cutting-edge hardware, so it’s
fitting that the new ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 is the world’s first
tri-band 802.11ax router. It’s built for the most demanding networks,
with peak aggregate throughput of nearly 11,000Mbps: up to 1148Mbps on
the 2.4GHz band and up to 4804Mbps on each of its dual 5GHz bands. The
extra 5GHz band can be reserved for gaming devices to prevent other
wireless activity from interfering with your primary machines.

Most wireless routers also include Gigabit Ethernet for wired
connections, but the Rapture GT-AX11000 goes one step further with a
2.5Gbps Ethernet port capable of much higher hardline speeds. The extra
bandwidth allows a single system to communicate with multiple
gigabit-class devices at top speed, or exploit NAS devices that team
multiple ports to achieve higher throughput.

Game Boost adaptive QoS analyzes network activity and automatically
bumps gaming traffic ahead of everything else, preventing high-bandwidth
tasks like downloading and streaming from introducing lag to multiplayer
gaming. A new Turbo Key conveniently located on the outside of the
chassis allows you to toggle various functions like Zero Wait DFS on or
off without using the web GUI or App interface.

Just add Mesh with the AX6100 WiFi System

All of our 802.11ax routers will support AiMesh,
an exclusive ASUS technology that allows mixing of multiple routers to
create your own mesh network, but the new AiMesh AX6100 WiFi System
(RT-AX92U 2-Pack) is purpose-built for the task. It comes in a two-pack
that extends coverage across the far corners of your home, eliminating
the dead spots that can occur with single routers. It’s also possible to
add nodes using other AiMesh-compatible routers, even if they’re based
on 802.11ac.

Despite its small size, the AiMesh AX6100 WiFi System is a tri-band
design capable of peak aggregate throughput up to 6100Mbps. Most of that
bandwidth is in the 5GHz 802.11ax band, which offers up to 4804Mbps on
its own. Another 5GHz band offers 866Mbps of bandwidth for 802.11ac
gear, while the 2.4GHz band serves up 400Mbps of 802.11n connectivity
for legacy devices.

Meet the future with the ASUS RT-AX88U

The RT-AX88U router has much of the same underlying hardware as the
Rapture applied to a more conventional dual-channel design. Both bands
support 802.11ax devices, with up to 1148Mbps on 2.4GHz and up to
4804Mbps on 5GHz, for peak total bandwidth around 6000Mbps.

Wireless signals are passed over four antennas, while wired connections
are handled by one Gigabit WAN port for your ISP and eight Gigabit LAN
ports for local devices. With twice as many LAN ports as its peers, the
RT-AX88U is ideal for environments with lots of wired clients in close
proximity, like small businesses running several desktop PCs and
pre-wired homes with lots of desktop or media devices.

Like its tri-band ROG counterpart, the RT-AX88U is controlled by a
potent quad-core processor. It has dual USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports for shared
peripherals like storage or a printer, and you can even add a 4G dongle
for a backup WAN connection in case your normal internet service is
disrupted.

Shared features across ASUS wireless products

ASUS has a long history of producing highly regarded routers, as
evidenced by our seventh consecutive year earning the PCMag Readers’
Choice Award for overall customer satisfaction in the category. All of
our 802.11ax models share core features that make your home network easy
to configure, secure, and expand.

The ASUSWRT web interface provides fine-grained control over every
aspect of your router, and it’s joined by a powerful ASUS Router App
that brings extensive configuration and monitoring options to Android
and iOS devices. Trend Micro provides up-to-date security via AiProtection
Pro. This commercial-grade security suite offers numerous features
including parental controls plus it scans both inbound and outbound
traffic and automatically blocks common attacks.

Home networks often need to grow, whether it’s expanding capacity or
extending coverage. AiMesh makes both easy by allowing compatible ASUS
routers to work together in a mesh network that spreads WiFi over a
larger area. Unlike competing mesh solutions that require all-new
hardware, AiMesh
is compatible with many existing ASUS routers. The AX6100 WiFi System
works with AiMesh out of the box, while the Rapture GT-AX11000 and
RT-AX88U will add support in a firmware update soon after launch.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

The ROG Rapture GT-AX11000, AiMesh AX6100 WiFi System, and RT-AX88U will
arrive in Q3 2018. For additional information, product images and
specifics on our new 802.11ax product family and 802.11ax technology,
please visit us at ASUS
EdgeUp.

ASUS at Computex 2018: if you’re at Computex 2018 in Taipei, be
sure to check out the ASUS 802.11ax family at the ASUS booth, #M410 in
Nangang Hall, from June 5-9. If you’re interested in seeing any products
or taking a tour of the ASUS or ROG booths at Computex, please reach out
to the press contacts listed below.

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